The concubine is a man, and the illegitimate son of a divine physician has a spatial ability.

Yin Zixiao didn't argue. She snuggled into Zhang's arms and said coquettishly, "Mother, this is Zixiao's first time going out. Of course I want to take a good look at all the new things I see. It's all in our own home, so it won't be a problem."

Zhang said indulgently, "Alright, alright, Niao Niao, are you hungry?"

Yin Zixiao nodded and replied, "I'm hungry, Mother. It's past mealtime, of course I'm hungry."

Madam Zhang hurriedly instructed, "Xiaolu, go to the kitchen and see if the food is ready. If it is, have the maids deliver it directly to the Sixth and Seventh Misses' rooms."

Xiaolu received the order, bowed, and hurriedly went out.

Fearing that her youngest daughter might get tired, Madam Zhang said indulgently, "Niao Niao, go back to your room! The meal will be delivered soon. A servant just came to report that your room has been prepared. You can go and take a look."

Yin Zixiao nodded and said in a coquettish tone, "Good mother, then I will take my leave now."

Watching Yin Zijin and Zhang Shi interact, Yin Zijin felt a pang of envy. When she was little, her own mother had doted on her so unconditionally. After she started working, she saw her parents less and less, as she struggled to make a living in a big city. Five years had passed since she transmigrated here; she wondered how her parents were doing.

Seeing the pitiful look in Yin Zijing's eyes, Yin Xu couldn't help but stand up, pick her up from the ground, and coax her, asking, "Zijing, what's wrong? Why didn't you move when Niao Niao pulled you back?"

The moment Yin Xu picked her up, Yin Zijing realized what was happening. Looking at Yin Xu asking her a question, Yin Zijing gave a bitter smile, afraid to tell the truth for fear of Zhang Shi's dislike of her. If she wasn't careful, the infighting in the inner quarters would begin. So she explained, "Father, Zijing is fine. I was just thinking about something, and I got too absorbed in it."

How could Yin Xu not have noticed the envy in Yin Zijing's eyes just now? But since Yin Zijing didn't say anything, Yin Xu didn't bring it up either. Yin Xu affectionately pinched Yin Zijing's nose and said, "Zijing, you're too sensible. You always keep your worries to yourself. If you keep them bottled up for too long, you'll get sick. Sometimes I feel like you have a lot on your mind. At five years old, it seems like you've experienced a lot."

Zijing, you can also learn from Naoniao, be more lively and cheerful, and sometimes act a little spoiled. Although your mother didn't give birth to you, she raised you from a baby and treated you like her own daughter..."

Yin Xu rambled on and on, and Yin Zijing was instantly astonished by his keen insight. Yin Xu's sharp eye was truly remarkable; despite his young age, he had been navigating the officialdom for many years. Yin Zijing lived in the inner quarters and rarely saw Yin Xu, yet Yin Xu seemed to see right through her. Yin Zijing smiled and replied, "Yes, Father, I understand. But my personality is hard to change, isn't it?"

Yin Xu put Yin Zijin on the ground and instructed, "Granny Zhou, take the Sixth and Seventh Misses back! Breakfast should have been delivered by now. Also, the Sixth Miss's palms are red, remember to apply medicine."

Just as Granny Zhou was about to reply, Madam Zhang quickly said, "Xiaolan, take the Sixth and Seventh Misses back. Granny Zhou, please stay. I have something for you to do."

Xiaolan quickly agreed, taking one in each hand, and led Yin Zijin and Yin Ziniao away.